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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (3 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no designated post of chief social worker in the HSE given the range of critical roles that social workers perform across the health sector and related services and particularly in the context of a series of adult safeguarding failings and inquiries such as cases (details supplied) in addition to the fact that social work is the lead...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Childcare Services (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date by the Joint Labour Committee that he and the Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail established to examine pay and conditions in the early years sector; when he expects the process to reach a conclusion; the way that the Government will support the process and ultimate outcome; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of prosecutions that have been issued for breaching the smoky coal ban from 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the withdrawal of grants for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; if a review of the decision is taking place given the serious concerns that have been raised which may force more persons to purchase fossil fuel vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current planning status of the proposed permanent RSA driving test centre for Drogheda, County Louth given the exceptionally high number of persons awaiting tests in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an update will be provided on the difficulty constituents are experiencing in applying for and successfully installing EV charger infrastructure in communal areas and residential units that do not have private car spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details attached) in respect of the decision by a bank to close SME accounts in the UK.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 323. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams that are currently available and open for amateur boxing clubs; the funding provided to amateur boxing clubs in counties Meath and Louth in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 391. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the strategic environmental assessment of draft interim regulations for planning exemptions on solar panels installation for home and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 422. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is currently working on a framework to be used in the coming years to examine the constitutional changes that will be required if a united Ireland was to be established in the future. [52420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 20 October 2021, if the matters raised by a school principal (details supplied) in County Louth in respect of substitute teaching panels will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 801. To ask the Minister for Health further to a response from the HSE of 20 September 2021 (details supplied), if urgent intervention will be provided to ensure that medical card holders in the Drogheda area of County Louth have access to dental treatments under the medical card scheme considering that more practices have now closed their GMS provision; if advice will be provided to medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1087. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised regarding a vaccine booster (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53197/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1044. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2709 of 27 July 2021, if a response can now issue in respect of whether BreastCheck services in counties Louth and Meath have recommenced; the locations in operation pre-Covid-19; the locations in operation presently; the reason for any removal of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53001/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Drogheda implementation plan following the publication of the Geiran report earlier in 2021 with updated associated timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51513/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Following the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda, the Government published the Geiran report, which is a very comprehensive document containing lots of timelines and recommendations on actions to be taken. I ask the Minister to outline, in particular, what is happening in relation to the Drogheda implementation plan. I wish to acknowledge the fantastic work done by the Minister, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: While I welcome the actions the Minister has taken and in particular, the prioritisation of applications through the implementation board to the separate Departments for the local community, there are problems and they need to be addressed further. It is true that the Department of Justice has been exemplary in its commitment to change and its response to people through organisations such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: As I said earlier, I acknowledge the fantastic job that has been done by the local Garda and the Department of Justice. There must be improvement in communication between the HSE and the Red Door Project. Action on the part of the HSE speaks louder than words. The other issue is that there must be community representatives on the implementation board. I have looked at the Dublin North...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Carroll MacNeill, Senators Hoey and Black, Mr. John Finucane MP and Mr. Colum Eastwood MP. Oireachtas Members attending the meeting remotely should do so from within the Leinster House campus. Remote participation from outside the campus is not possible by ruling of the House. I must read the following document out now. Members and all in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would any of Professor Gallagher's colleagues like to make any comments? I will try to keep it informal so that we get the best use of the witnesses' expertise and knowledge. All our members would be very happy to ask questions and, hopefully, engage with them constructively.